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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.48, 59,762.78 and 14,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.48, 59,762.78 and 14,886.74 is: 22,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.48 : 59,762.78 = 14,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.48/59,762.78 = 14,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.48x = 59,762.78 × 14,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.48x = 889,672,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,672,705.94/39,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.51

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